Jeep Vacation Destinations
You have a Jeep, for crying out loud, one of the most storied four-wheelers in the world. At some point, you need to engage it an adventure, preferably during a vacation, when you can also take in some scenic beauty and do a little camping.
Here are some top Jeep vacation destinations to help get you going.
West Coast
Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, Oregon
The Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area is spread over some 40 miles of the Pacific Coast’s edge. You can use your Jeep on about half of the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area’s 31,500 acres. In the northern and middle areas, you can put your Jeep on the vaunted dunes, some of which tower several hundred above sea level.
Michigan 8th graders paddleboard from Soo Locks to Drummond Island, raise $21K for Great Lakes
Updated May 10, 2021;
Posted May 10, 2021
The students from Cherryland Middle School in Elk Rapids, Owen Werner, Max Ward and Jamie Peters, used standup paddleboards to travel 46.24 miles from just below the Soo Locks to Drummond Island on the St. Mary’s River to raise money for Great Lakes preservationScott Lorenz
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DRUMMOND ISLAND, MI – Three Michigan eighth grade students recently battled 15 mph headwinds, choppy wake from 1,000-foot freighters, rain, sleet and hail to raise money for the Great Lakes.
The students from Cherryland Middle School in Elk Rapids, Owen Werner, Max Ward and Jamie Peters, used standup paddleboards to travel 46.24 miles from just below the Soo Locks to Drummond Island on the St. Mary’s River as part of the challenge.
Pure Michigan’s May travel deals include beachfront resorts, big cities and more
Updated May 09, 2021;
Summer vacation planning is ramping up, but some of the best early deals can be had in May. Whether you are heading to one of the Up North islands, a resort known for its golf courses, or are leaning toward a big-city adventure, this month’s travel deals being highlighted by our friends at Pure Michigan have something for everyone.
Check out the descriptions below and click the website links for more details on vacation savings.
The Straits of Mackinac view from a balcony room at the Chippewa Hotel on Mackinac Island.
The trio paddled with Kwin Morris, their science teacher and Joe Lorenz who are co-founders of
Stand Up for Great Lakes an organization dedicated to preserving all lakes. Morris and Lorenz have paddled 4 of the 5 Great Lakes with fellow co-founder Jeff Guy.
To help with the send-off, 5 paddlers from Bird s Eye Outfitters of Sault Ste. Marie accompanied the group for a few miles as a show of support.
The group was escorted by a safety boat with an EMT on board along with a parent. Each paddler was outfitted in dry suits and PFDs (personal flotation devices).
The safety boat provided a safe haven during their trip when the paddlers were forced to take shelter when hit with heavy rain which turned to sleet and finally hail stones. It s the first time in all of our paddles where we had to shelter in the safety boat. said Morris. Getting hit by hail was no fun.
See all 132 nominations for Michigan’s Best Vacation Spot
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Michigan s Fayette Historic State Park, as photographed by Chris Pagan, one of the DNR s photo ambassadors for 2020. | Photo provided by Michigan DNR
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Well, Michiganders, we know where you’re headed this summer: “Up North.”
We asked you this week to nominate Michigan’s Best Vacation Spot, and you responded with an overwhelming number of destinations for Northern Michigan.
The Northern Lower Peninsula led the way with 62 nominations.
The Upper Peninsula was next with 37.
With a total of 132 nominations, that’s 75 percent of your nominations for places “Up North.”